D4S-Pattern-2

Circular Economy in Digital Systems

Apply ESG data management to circular business models, material flow tracking and supply chain transparency

Organised by: Digital4Sustainability Consortium

Code / ECTS / EQF: CED / 2.5 ECTS / EQF 6

Language: English

Licence: Creative Commons 4.0 BY

Overview

This programme applies ESG data management principles to circular economy business model design, material flow tracking, and supply chain transparency. Learners design circular economy metrics frameworks whilst implementing data governance systems for product lifecycle data and digital product passports.

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Programme information

Delivery: Blended (online theory, practical sessions, self-study)
Duration: 62,5 hours (2.5 ECTS equivalent )
Access: Publicly available
Assessment: 
Capstone project or final exam

 

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What you will learn

  • Circular Economy Foundations — principles, digital enablers, EU policy and Digital Product Passports
  • Circular Economy Data & Metrics — material flow accounting, product lifecycle data, circular KPIs
  • ESG Data Management for Circularity — data quality, governance frameworks, supply chain traceability

Target audience

  • Product managers and business developers
  • Sustainability managers and innovation professionals
  • Professionals responsible for ESG data and supply chain reporting

Learning packs

Below you will find complete suite of learning materials, specifically designed to support both learners and trainers throughout the program. You can access each component by clicking the relevant links.

This is the official reference document that outlines the architecture of the entire upskilling curriculum. It serves as the “single source of truth” for the programme, detailing the modular structure, specific learning outcomes, official workload distribution (divided into face-to-face, self-study, and practical hours), and the final assessment guidelines.

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The main purpose of the handbook is to function as the central learning resource for learners. It presents the core theoretical content of the programme and provides all the necessary information, frameworks, and self-check exercises to support the achievement of the intended learning outcomes and the successful completion of the course.

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Designed specifically for trainers and facilitators, this comprehensive implementation pack operationalizes the curriculum. It bridges theory and practice through interactive Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions and hands-on Project-Based Learning (PBL) assignments.

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Each module includes one concluding Module Wrap-Up video (3–5 minutes) and presentation. Designed to be watched after completing the self-study and practical modules, these videos and presentations are tailored to consolidate key concepts, reinforce the most important takeaways, and clearly connect theory with real-world practice.

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